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- a predetermined amount of flowable starting material is introduced into the female mold half.
- the mold is then closed by applying the male mold half.
- the subsequent polymerization or crosslinking of the starting material is effected by irradiation with UV light, by thermal action, or by another, non-thermal method, wherein the starting material in the mold cavity is fully cured.
- the materials currently used to make the plastic molds include polypropylene, polymethylmethacylate, polyacrylonitirile, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, and polyvinylidene chloride. These materials have limited chemical resistance.
- the starting materials used to produce the lenses can be particularly harsh and damage the surface of the mold.
- polymethylmethacylate (PMMA) has poor chemical resistance and cannot withstand the aggressive solvents used in silicon hydrogel (SiHy) formulations typically used in the formation of contact lenses. Damage of the mold surface ultimately compromises the optical quality of the lens produced from the damaged mold.
- the plastic molds are generally not reusable, which presents significant economic disadvantages when manufacturing the lenses.
- the second approach involves the use of glass or quartz molds that have excellent UV transmission and glass absorbing properties. Although this is a viable approach for the production of contact lenses, there are limitations. Both quartz (male mold half) and glass (female mold half) are manufactured by casting, which is very expensive and requires long lead times. Therefore, the use of glass and quartz molds is extremely cost prohibitive and time consuming.
- plastic molds that are chemically resistant to formulations typically used in the manufacturing of contact lenses.
- the molds would be reusable and not have to be discarded after immediate use.
- the material used to produce the mold should be readily machineable in order to produce mold surfaces with optical quality. It is also desirable that the mold material be dimensionally stable. In the case of UV curing, it is also desirable that the mold effectively absorbs UV light yet reflects and transmits little to no UV energy.
- molds be relatively inexpensive to manufacture compared to molds made from quartz or glass. Described herein are devices that address these needs.
- Described herein are devices for producing ophthalmic lenses including at least one mold half defining an optical surface where the mold half is made from a polymer that includes an aromatic polyimide, a polyphenylene, or a combination thereof.
- the devices exhibit numerous advantages including, but not limited to, good chemical resistance, durability, machineability, and UV absorbing properties. Also described are methods for producing ophthalmic lenses using the devices described herein.
- the ophthalmic lenses produced with the devices described herein exhibit excellent optical properties when compared to lenses produced from conventions molds.
- FIG. 1 shows an exemplary device composed of male and female halves for making a contact lens.
- FIG. 2 shows the % reflectance of UV light for several different polymers.
- FIG. 3 shows the % reflectance of UV light for polyphenylene and aromatic polyimide polymers.
- FIG. 4 shows the % transmittance of UV light for polyphenylene and aromatic polyimide polymers.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are photographs of contact lenses made from PMMA mold.
- FIG. 5C is a photograph of a contact lens cast in a mold composed of a CaF 2 male mold and Primospire PR-120 female mold.
- the contact lens is a silicon hydrogel.
- aromatic group is any group containing an aromatic group including, but not limited to, benzene, naphthalene, etc.
- aromatic also includes “heteroaryl group,” which is defined as an aromatic group that has at least one heteroatom incorporated within the ring of the aromatic group. Examples of heteroatoms include, but are not limited to, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and phosphorus. The aryl group can be substituted or unsubstituted.
- the aryl group can be substituted with one or more groups including, but not limited to, alkyl, alkynyl, alkenyl, aryl, halide, nitro, amino, ester, ketone, aldehyde, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, or alkoxy.
- alkyl group as used herein is a branched or unbranched saturated hydrocarbon group of 1 to 25 carbon atoms, such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, t-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, decyl, tetradecyl, hexadecyl, eicosyl, tetracosyl and the like.
- a “lower alkyl” group is an alkyl group containing from one to six carbon atoms.
- imide as used herein is defined by the general formula —C(O)NC(O)—, where the imide group can be attached to the same aromatic group or different aromatic groups.
- the nitrogen atom can be hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an aromatic group.
- Described herein are devices for producing an ophthalmic lens comprising a mold half defining an optical surface where the mold half is made from a polymer comprising an aromatic polyimide, a polyphenylene, or a combination thereof.
- the male mold half and/or the female mold half may be composed of the aromatic polyimide.
- the polyphenylene and aromatic polyimide can be a thermoset resin.
- the device can be prepared by introducing curable prepolymers of the polyphenylene or aromatic polyimide into a mold followed by the application of heat to produce the polymer.
- the polyphenylene or aromatic polyimide can be a thermoplastic polymer.
- the polyphenylene is generally a polymer composed of a plurality of aromatic groups incorporated in the polymer backbone.
- the aromatic groups may or may not be substituted depending upon the selection of the polyphenylene.
- the polyphenylene is composed of a plurality of aromatic groups another bonded to each other to form a rigid polymeric backbone.
- the polyphenylene comprises a plurality of residues comprising the formula IV
- R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 are, independently, hydrogen, a straight chain or branched alkyl, aryl, alkaryl aralkyl, alkyl amide, aryl amide, alkyl ester, aryl ester, alkoxy, polyalkeneoxy, polyphenylene oxide, polyvinyl chloride, polyalkylmethacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, polyalkylvinyl ether, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, perfluoroalkyl, perfluoroalkoxy, polyester, polyamide, polyimide, poly(phenoxyphenyl ketone), ether, sulfone, aryl ketone, alkyl ketone, or heteroaryl; and
- each aromatic group relative to the other can vary.
- the aromatic groups can be ortho, meta, or para to each other.
- Each of the aromatic groups can be unsubstituted or substituted with one or more groups.
- the position of the groups on each aromatic group can be the same or vary from aromatic ring to aromatic ring.
- the polyphenylene comprises repeat units of the formula V
- R 6 and R 7 are defined above.
- R 6 and R 7 can be syn or anti to one another.
- R 6 and R 7 are anti to one another.
- the relative positions of R 6 and R 7 can vary depending upon the selection of R 6 and R 7 .
- the polyphenylene comprises repeat units of the formula VI
- the polyphenylene is a poly(1,4-phenylene) structure.
- An example of a polyphenylene having the formula VI includes polymers sold under the tradename PRIMOSPIRE® manufactured by Solvay Advanced Polymers. Examples include PRIMOSPIRE® PR-120 and PR-250, where the polymers vary by molecular weight. Polymers sold under the tradename TECAMAXTM SRP are also polyphenylenes useful herein.
- the polyphenylenes disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,365,146 and International Publication Nos., WO 2005/072374 and WO 2005/086727, which are incorporated by reference, can be used herein.
- the devices herein are made from an aromatic polyimide.
- the aromatic polyimide is polymer composed of aromatic groups, where one or more imide groups are attached to the aromatic group.
- the aromatic polyimide comprises repeat units of the formula I
- R 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring, the four carbonyl groups are attached directly to separate carbon atoms in the aromatic ring, and each pair of carbonyl groups is attached to adjacent carbon atoms in the aromatic ring;
- the aromatic polyimide comprises repeat units of the formula III
- R 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring where four carbonyl groups are attached directly to separate carbon atoms in the aromatic ring and each pair of carbonyl groups is attached to adjacent to adjacent carbon atoms in the aromatic ring, and R 2 comprises a second substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring.
- R 1 and R 2 in formulae I and III can be independently fused or linked.
- R 1 may comprise phenyl, naphthyl, anthracene, phenanthrene, pyrene, or various other fused ring chemical structures.
- R 2 can be linked and fused aromatic groups, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
- R 3 includes a C 1 to C 25 alkyl group or a group having the formula
- R 4 and R 5 include, independently, an alkyl group or an aryl group.
- R 1 is a phenyl group and R 2 is
- the aromatic polyimide comprises the repeat units having the formula II
- An example of an aromatic polyimide having the formula II includes polymers sold under the tradename VESPEL® manufactured by DuPont. Examples include VESPEL® SP1, SP-21, SP-22, SP-211, or SP-3. In another aspect, the aromatic polyimides disclosed in U.S. Publication Nos. 2006/0271135 and 2007/0222108, which are incorporated by reference, can be used herein.
- the polyphenylenes and aromatic polyimides useful herein possess numerous properties that are beneficial in making molds for the production of ophthalmic lenses.
- the polymers can be easily machined (e.g., extruded) into a variety of shapes and sizes. In addition to machineability, the surfaces of some polymers such as polyphenylenes do not require additional polishing to produce optical surfaces.
- the polymers exhibit good dimensional stability. For example, the polymers absorb little to no water, which can significantly alter the dimensions of the mold. Another important feature is that the polymers are resistant to harsh chemicals used to produce the ophthalmic lenses.
- solvents such as ethanol, DMA, isopropanol, and propanol typically used to make contact lenses can adversely react with the mold, which limits the lifetime of the molds.
- the polymers permit the molds to be reused numerous times, which provides significant economic advantages with respect to the production of ophthalmic lenses.
- the molds produced from polyphenylene or an aromatic polyimide generally absorb UV light in 250 to 400 nm wavelength range.
- the production of ophthalmic lenses involves curing a mixture of monomers and/or prepolymers in order to produce the final lens. Energy such as, for example, UV light can be applied to the mold to cure the mixture.
- energy such as, for example, UV light can be applied to the mold to cure the mixture.
- the material used to make the mold absorb UV light.
- the polymers substantially prevent the reflection and transmission of UV light.
- substantially prevents with respect to reflectance and transmittance is defined herein as less than 10%, less than 8%, less than 6%, less than 4%, less than 2%, or 0% of the UV light that is reflected and transmitted within a range of 200 to 450 nm by the polymer.
- the molecular weight of the polymer nor the addition of dyes or color blocks affects the reflectance or transmittance of UV light by the polymer.
- the molds described herein can be produced using techniques known in the art. Details on the manufacturing and dimensions of the molds are addressed in EP-A-0367513 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,113,224, the teachings of which are incorporated by reference. In other aspects, the molds described herein can be designed so that they have dimensions as described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,800,225 and 6,821,108.
- a thermoplastic polymer such as a polyphenylene can be machined to produce a mold of any desired shape or size. In the case of polyphenylene, optically smooth surfaces can be obtained without additional polishing steps.
- the thermoset resin can be extruded into a variety of shapes and dimensions followed by curing to produce the mold. In other aspects, the mold can be produced by injection molding or compression molding.
- the mold halves described herein are useful in producing ophthalmic lenses.
- the method involves:
- the device 1 comprises a male mold 2 , a female mold 3 , and an energy source 4 that directs energy 5 to the male mold.
- the energy source 5 can produce and direct UV-light or thermal energy to device 1 .
- the female mold 3 which is concave shape, can receive a lens-forming material.
- the male mold half 2 is configured to be inserted into the concavity of the female mold half 3 and produce a mold cavity 6 .
- the lens-forming material cures in the mold cavity, and the contact lens is ultimately produced.
- one or both mold halves can be produced by an aromatic polyimide and/or a polyphenylene.
- one of the mold halves is made from a material that readily transmits or permeates UV energy in the range of 250 to 400 nm, and the other mold half is composed of a polyphenylene and/or an aromatic polyimide. Examples of materials that can transmit or permeate UV light include, but are not limited to, quartz, glass, or a combination thereof.
- the male mold half is composed of a material that transmits or permeates UV light
- the female mold half is composed of a polyphenylene, an aromatic polyimide, or a combination thereof.
- both mold halves can be made from a polyphenylene, an aromatic polyimide, or a combination thereof.
- the use of expensive molds composed of quartz or glass mold is not required. This coupled with the fact that molds composed of a polyphenylene, an aromatic polyimide, or a combination are reusable makes the molds of the present invention a very attractive option for the production of ophthalmic lenses.
- the molds described herein result in the production of ophthalmic lenses with superior optical quality and little to no defects.
- lenses cast in poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) molds displayed an unacceptable surface quality and crazing lines at the lens edge ( FIG. 5A ).
- crazing lines were found across the entire lens surface (e.g., see upper left corner of FIG. 5B ).
- the PMMA molds were fully crazed after exposure to the formulation for extended period of time ( ⁇ 5 min), which resulted in the formation of crazing lines on the lens surface as shown in FIG. 5B .
- FIG. 5C shows lenses cast in either polyphenylene molds or aromatic polyimide molds. The lenses displayed no surface damage such as crazing as seen in lenses made with the PMMA mold.
- reaction conditions e.g., component concentrations, desired solvents, solvent mixtures, temperatures, pressures and other reaction ranges and conditions that can be used to optimize the product purity and yield obtained from the described process. Only reasonable and routine experimentation will be required to optimize such process conditions.
- Table 1 lists numerous polymers which were not suitable for making reusable mold halves. These polymers were excluded due to unsatisfactory machineability, durability, or moisture absorption. Further explanation is provided within Table 1.
- Table 2 lists a number of polymers which displayed good chemical resistance to DMA (N,N′-dimethylacrylamide). These polymers were further tested for adequate % reflectance, absorption, and % transmittance of UV light.
- FIG. 2 shows a graph of % reflectance of machine polished surfaces of several polymers.
- the x-axis displays the wavelength of UV light between the ranges of 200 and 500 nm
- the y-axis displays the % reflectance of each polymer tested relative to a 100% reflective standard. All measurements were obtained using a Carry 3E UV spectrophotometer.
- the spectrophotometer's source beam was oriented orthoganol to the sample surface for both reflectance and transmittance.
- the detector resides in the bottom of the integrating sphere orthoganol to the source. Reflectance values are relative to a 100% reflective standard. See the attached figures.
- Ertalyle® PET polyethylene terephthalate polyester
- % reflectance was not measured for this polymer.
- % reflectance of UV light was determined for Tecamax® SRP-120 (polyphenylene), Ultem® 1000 (polyetherimide), Ketron® 1000 (polyetheretherketone), Techtron® PPS (polyphenylene sulfide), Vespel® SP-1 (aromatic polyimide), Ertalyte® PET-P (polyethylene terephthalate polyester) and Vespel® TP (polyimide) at a UV wavelength of 200 to 500 nm.
- Tecamax® SRP-120 polyphenylene
- Vespel® SP aromatic polyimide
- Polymers containing polyetherimide (Ultem® 1000), polyethylene terephthalate polyester (Ertalyte® PET-P) and polyetheretherketone (Ketron® 1000), and polyphenylene sulfide (Techtron® PPS) were excluded due to their high reflectance of UV light between the ranges of 200 to 500 nm.
- Lens molds were cast with Ultem® 1000 (polyetherimide) and Radel® R-5000 (polyphenylsulfone) polymers; however, the mold surface was severely damaged after casting a few lenses.
- FIG. 3 shows the % reflectance spectra for a natural (NT) or an artificially blackened (BK) polyphenylene polymers.
- the polyphenylene polymers tested were PRIMOSPIRE® (PR)-250 NT-machine, PRIMOSPIRE® (PR)-250 NT-molded, or PRIMOSPIRE® (PR)-120 BK machine.
- PR-120 is an extrudable grade polyphenylene polymer with a high molecular weight.
- PR-250 is an injection moldable grade polymer with a lower molecular weight than PR-120. Results demonstrated relatively little difference exists between the % reflectance of machined PR-250 NT, the molded PR-250 NT, and the machined PR-120 BK polyphenylene.
- PR-120 BK polyphenylene showed a slight increase in the % reflectance between the ranges of 225 to 360 nm UV wavelength when compared to either PR-250 NT machine or PR-250 NT molded. In summary, the reflectance of the polyphenylene did not depend on the molecular weight or color of the polyphenylene.
- the % reflectance for Vespel® TP and machined Vespel® TP (Vespel TP-machine), which are polyimides, was tested. Each displayed less than 8% reflectance of UV light at a wavelength from 250 nm to 500 nm.
- FIG. 4 shows the % transmittance of PRIMOSPIRE® PR-250-machine, PRIMOSPIRE® PR-250-molded, Vespel® TP machine, and Vespel® TP. Relatively little % transmittance of UV light was observed between in any of the machined or molded polymers between a UV wavelength of 250 nm to 450 nm.
- Tecamax SRP-120 polyphenylene
- Vespel® SP-1 aromatic polyimide
- FIGS. 5A and 5B show lenses cast in poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) molds.
- Lens cast in the PMMA molds displayed an unacceptable surface quality and crazing lines at the lens edge. In the worst cases, crazing lines were found across the entire lens surface (e.g., see upper left corner of FIG. 5B ). Line crazing of these lenses was due to poor chemical resistance of the mold to solvents such as ethanol, DMA, IPA, and propanol.
- FIG. 5C shows lenses cast in either polyphenylene molds or aromatic polyimide molds using a lens-forming formulation composed of 24% by weight DMA. The lenses displayed no surface damage such as crazing as seen in lenses made with the PMMA mold.
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wherein R6, R7, and R8 are, independently, hydrogen, a straight chain or branched alkyl, aryl, alkaryl aralkyl, alkyl amide, aryl amide, alkyl ester, aryl ester, alkoxy, polyalkeneoxy, polyphenylene oxide, polyvinyl chloride, polyalkylmethacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, polyalkylvinyl ether, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, perfluoroalkyl, perfluoroalkoxy, polyester, polyamide, polyimide, poly(phenoxyphenyl ketone), ether, sulfone, aryl ketone, alkyl ketone, or heteroaryl; and
- o, p, and q are, independently, 0, 1, 2, or 3.
where R6 and R7 are defined above. In the case when R6 and R7 are not hydrogen, R6 and R7 can be syn or anti to one another. For example, referring to formula V, R6 and R7 are anti to one another. The relative positions of R6 and R7 can vary depending upon the selection of R6 and R7.
where R6 and R7 are defined above. In this aspect, the polyphenylene is a poly(1,4-phenylene) structure. An example of a polyphenylene having the formula VI includes polymers sold under the tradename PRIMOSPIRE® manufactured by Solvay Advanced Polymers. Examples include PRIMOSPIRE® PR-120 and PR-250, where the polymers vary by molecular weight. Polymers sold under the tradename TECAMAX™ SRP are also polyphenylenes useful herein. In another aspect, the polyphenylenes disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 7,365,146 and International Publication Nos., WO 2005/072374 and WO 2005/086727, which are incorporated by reference, can be used herein.
wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring, the four carbonyl groups are attached directly to separate carbon atoms in the aromatic ring, and each pair of carbonyl groups is attached to adjacent carbon atoms in the aromatic ring; and
- R2 comprises a second substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring.
where R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring where four carbonyl groups are attached directly to separate carbon atoms in the aromatic ring and each pair of carbonyl groups is attached to adjacent to adjacent carbon atoms in the aromatic ring, and R2 comprises a second substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring.
- (a) introducing a lens forming material into a female mold half configured to form a cavity for receiving a lens forming material;
- (b) applying a male mold to the female mold comprising the lens forming material, wherein the male mold and female mold are configured to receive each other and form a mold cavity, wherein at least one mold half is made from a polymer comprising an aromatic polyimide, a polyphenylene, or a combination thereof; and
- (c) exposing the lens forming material to energy in order to crosslink the lens forming material and produce the lens.
TABLE 1 | |||
Grade | Polymer | Supplier | Observations |
Torlon ® | polyamide- | Solvay | Unable to produce |
imide | smooth machineable | ||
surface. | |||
Delrin ® | Polyoxy- | DuPont | Unable to produce |
methylene | smooth machineable | ||
(Acetal) | surface. | ||
Topas ® | cycloolefin (COC) | Ticona | Difficulty to machine |
and easily scratched. | |||
TPX ® | Polymethylpentene | Mitsui | Soft as PP and |
difficult to machine. | |||
Limited chemical | |||
resistance to certain | |||
solvents. | |||
Zenor ™ | Norbonene-PE | Zeon | No commercial stock |
and shapes. | |||
Apel ® | Ethylene- | Mitsui | No commercial stock |
norbornene | and shapes. | ||
Copolymer (COP) | |||
Celazde ™ | PolyBenzlmidazole | PBI | Moisture pickup |
(PBI) | ranged from 6.5%- | ||
13%. Concerned | |||
about dimensional | |||
change arising from | |||
H2O pickup. | |||
Polymers Having Acceptable Chemical Resistance
TABLE 2 | |||
Grade | Polymer | Polymer Type | Supplier |
Radel ® R-5000 | polyphenyl- | Amorphous | Solvay |
sulfone (PPSU) | thermoplastic | ||
Tecamax ® SRP-120 | polyphenylene | Amorphous | Solvay |
(rod) or | thermoplastic | ||
Primospire ® PR-120 | |||
(extrudable grade resin) | |||
or Primospire ® PR-250 | |||
(injection grade resin) | |||
Ultem ® 1000 | Polyetherimide | Amorphous | GE |
(PEI) | thermoplastic | Plastics | |
Ketron ® 1000 | poyetherether- | Semi- | Victrex |
ketone (PEEK) | crystalline | ||
thermoplastic | |||
Techtron ® PPS | polyphenylene | Semi- | Quadrant |
sulfide (PPS) | crystalline | ||
thermoplastic | |||
Vespel ® SP-1 | polyimide (PI) | Thermoset | DuPont |
Ertalyte ® PET-P | polyethylene | Semi- | Quadrant |
terephthalate | crystalline | ||
polyester (PET-P) | thermoplastic | ||
% Reflectance of Polymers
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